Backcountry Flying Experience

Congratulations Tim Saddler. You made my job very easy. It was a pleasure flying with you.

Beth and I have had nothing but fun flying with this father and son! What a cool thing to do together.

Wonderful video of our newest CFI. We’re so lucky to have such a talented, passionate instructor. Way to go Beth!

Teaching Tailwheel & Seaplanes in Montana’s Backcountry If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. https://aopa.org/ytmembership.--Beth Steele is a CFI with Backcountry Flying Experience in...

Congratulations on your Commercial ASES Paul Smith! Enjoyed flying with you.

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Backcountry flying experience Backcountry Flying Experience in Kalispell, Montana, is one part of a trio of unique operators offering seaplane training in a place few people readily associate with float flying—the Rocky Mountain West. But this hidden gem deserves to be on the seaplane radar, because float flying in northern Mo...

Congratulations Clark on your Commercial ASES! Friday the 13th is your lucky day

Adam enjoying a little break on the beach at Don Pedro.

Future seaplane pilot helping his dad preflight. Great job Leo!

Congratulations Iceman! Good job on your Commercial ASES😎